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| Wednesday, 16 January 2008 | THE MYANMAR TIMES |
Senior
General Than Shwe sees off Prime Minister General Thein Sein on his departure
for
NAY PYI TAW, 15 Jan - At the invitation of
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Muizzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and
Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar
General Thein Sein and party left here at 11:30 am today by special aircraft for
Bandar Seri Begawan to pay an official visit to Brunei Darussalam.
Prime Minister General Thein Sein and party
were seen off at Nay Pyi Taw Airport by Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than
Shwe, Vice-Chairman of the SPDC Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
Commander�in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung Aye, Member
of the SPDC General Thura Shwe Mann of the Ministry of Defence, Secretary-1 of
the SPDC Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, members of SPDC Lt-Gen Maung Bo,
Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and Lt-Gen Aung Htwe of the Ministry of
Defence, Commander�in-Chief
(Navy),
Vice-Admiral Soe Thein, Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Myat Hein, Lt-Gen Myint
Hlaing, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and Maj-Gen Tha Aye of the Ministry of Defence,
Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Thura Myint Aung, Commander of Nay Pyi Taw Command
Maj-Gen Wai Lwin, senior military officers, departmental heads and Charge d'
Affaires ai of Embassy of Brunei Mr Noorazmi Haji Sulaiman.
Prime Minister General Thein Sein was
accompanied by Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Htay Oo, Minister
for National Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha, Minister for Commerce
Brig-Gen Tin Naing Thein, Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National
Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, Minister for Transport Maj-Gen
Thein Swe, Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi, Deputy Minister for Foreign
Affairs U Kyaw Thu, Director-General of SPDC Office Col Kyaw Kyaw Win,
Director-General of the Protocol Department under the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs U Kyaw Kyaw, heads of departments and officials.
Lt-Gen
Kyaw Win meets personnel, local people in PruhsoLocal people urged to strive for
ensuring perpetual existence of Union with Union Spirit
NAY PYI TAW, 15 Jan - Member of the State
Peace and Development Coucil Lt-Gen Kyaw Win of the Ministry of Defence,
accompanied by officials of the SPDC Office, arrived at
At the airport building, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win,
Commander Maj-Gen Thaung Aye and party heard a report on maintenance of the
runway, tarmacking and works to be done for extension of the runway presented by
an official and gave necessary instructions.
The 5,230 feet runway will be extended for
another 1800 feet and plans are under way to carry out the tarmacking work.
Next, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win and party visited Basic
Education High School No 1 in Pruhso and viewed learning of students at computer
skill room and classrooms.
At Tawwin Thazin hall of Pruhso, officials
and local people reported on progress of regional development tasks to Lt-Gen
Kyaw Win. The commander made a supplementary report.
Lt-Gen Kyaw Win stressed the need to make
efforts for prevalence of peace and tranquillity and development of the region
in cooperation with the State. Two universities including
At Pruhso Township People's Hospital, Lt-Gen
Kyaw Win, the commander and party inspected the generation of power with the use
of solar system and patient wards. Lt-Gen Kyaw Win presented gifts to the
patients.
Next, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win met with servicemen and
their families at the hall of Pruhso Station and gave instructions on regional
development tasks.
Lt-Gen Kyaw Win, the commander and party
looked into maintenance tasks along Pruhso-Dimawhso-Loikaw road.
At the hall of Ngwetaung station, Lt-Gen Kyaw
Win met with servicemen and their families and gave necessary instructions.
Next, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win inspected progress of
construction of
Lt-Gen Kyaw Win presented K 600,000 for
school uniforms of the faculty members of the university to Acting Principal Dr
Theingi Shwe.
Lt-Gen
Tin Aye, Lt-Gen Myint Swe attend ceremony to mark achievement of Myanmar Brewery
Ltd winning ISO certificate, open extended factory building
YANGON, 15 Jan - Member of the State Peace
and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Aye of the Ministry of Defence and Lt-Gen
Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence attended the ceremony to mark the
achievement of Myanmar Brewery Ltd that won first ISO 22000:2005 certificate in
Myanmar at the compound of the factory of the company at No 45 on No 3 Highway
near Pyinmabin Industrial Zone in Mingaladon Township this morning.
General Manager Mr Peter Ong of Myanmar
Brewery Ltd extended greetings. Food Inspector-General Dr Law Yean Kok of
BMTRADA
Technological Controller U Aung Aung of
Myanmar Brewery Ltd reported on the utmost efforts made for obtaining the
certificate.
Lt-Gen Tin Aye, Mr Anthony Cheong of Group
Company Secretary and Director of Fraser & Neave Ltd and Food
Inspector-General Dr Law Yean Kok opened the ceremony to mark the obtaining of
the certificate.
Lt-Gen Tin Aye, Mr Anthony Cheong, Dr Law
Yean Kok, General Manager Mr Peter Ong and Chairman of Myanmar Brewery Ltd
Lt-Col Nay Win (Retd) posed for documentary photo.
Next, Dr Law Yean Kok handed over the
certificate to General Manager Mr Peter Ong. Lt-Col Nay Win (Retd) presented
gifts to Mr Law Yean Kok. Brewery Manager Mr Ronald Chng reported on the
construction of extended building of the factory.
Lt-Gen Tin Aye and Director Mr Anthony Cheong
of Fraser & Neave Ltd formally opened the extended building.
Later, they visited the factory.
Also present on the occasion were senior
military officers,
54th
Patron of MMA Minister for Health Dr Kyaw
Myint delivered an opening address.
Minister Dr Kyaw Myint and Chairman of MMA
Prof Dr Kyaw Myint Naing cut the ribbon to open the archway of the Medicine and
Medical Equipment Exhibition.
After the opening ceremony, the minister and
party visited the exhibition. Also present on the occasion were Chairman of
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Hla Htay Win, vice-presidents of Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare
Association, representatives of medical associations of foreign countries,
representatives of UN agencies and officials.
The paper-reading session, the annual general
meeting and the election of new executives of the MMA for 2008-09 will be held
up to 22 January.
A total of 50 medical educative papers will
be submitted to the paper-reading session. In addition, 12 medical seminars and
medical poster exhibition will be staged.
Commander
calls for cooperation in providing health care services in
At the meeting with members of the state,
district and township health committees at Kengtung General Hospital on 11
January, Patron of Shan State (East) Health Committee Commander Maj-Gen Min Aung
Hlaing also urged staff of the Health Department, members of social
organizations and the people to work together in providing health care services
to local people. Head of Shan State (East) Health Department Dr Myint Aung
reported on health care services and preventive measures against the bird flu in
the state. Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo gave a supplementary report.
After the meeting, Dr Mya Oo inspected the
general hospital. He also visited Mongla People's Hospital on 10 January and
gave instructions to officials concerned on heath care services in the state.
UMEHL
launches gems, jade sales
YANGON, 15 Jan - The officials of Union of
Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd launched its 24th Gems and Jade Sales 2008 at
Myanma Gems Mart on
At the sales, a total of 397 gem lots and
1214 jade lots will be sold through the bargain and auction systems.
Altogether 637 merchants- 529 from local and
108 from foreign countries - gathered at the sales. Gem merchants are allowed to
inspect gems and jade lots until 17 January, and the sales will be conducted on
18 and 19 January.
GIS
and Remote Sensing Courses on 19 Feb
YANGON, 15 Jan - With the aim of
disseminating information and computer technologies, Myanmar Computer
Professionals Association and Myanmar Credent Technology will jointly organize
Geographic Information System (GIS) Course at Eingyinkhine Cyber Business Centre
in Nay Pyi Taw Pyinmana (Ph: 067-420954) from 2:30 pm to 4 pm and Remote Sensing
Course at e-Learning Centre of Myanmar Info-Tech in Hline Township from 5 pm to
6:30 pm on every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
The two courses will be opened from 19
February to 6 May accepting 20 trainees each. Enthusiasts, may contact Myanmar
Info-Tech, Room 4, Building 4 (Ph: 652276).
FAO
official calls on UMFCCI Vice-President
They discussed agricultural, price changes of
agricultural produce, conducting agricultural training courses and holding
workshops .
President
of MSFD leaves for Thailand
YANGON, 15 Jan - President of Myanmar Sports
Federation for the Disabled Col Htay Naing together with Lt-Col Tin Maung Hlaing
left here by air yesterday to discharge duties as leader of the Myanmar Sports
Team for the Disabled at the 4th ASEAN Para Games to be held in Thailand from 20
to 26 January and to attend the Meeting of the Board of Governors.
They were seen off at
YANGON, 15 Jan - The fifth get-together and
prize presentation ceremony of Myanmar New Stars Industry Co Ltd was held at
Traders Hotel (Ballroom), here, on 6 January evening.
Myanmar New Stars Industry Co Ltd is sole
agent to distribute Super Power brand engine oil and lubricant of Nedham AL
Janahi Trading of the UAE to the whole nation.
On the occasion, Managing Director U Thet
Naing of Myanmar New Stars Industry Co Ltd and Managing Director Mr Syed Sajjde
Haidar gave speeches.
Responsible per-sons presented prizes to
outstanding sale agents and gifts to the guests.
Minister
visits auto-exchanges in Ayeyawady Division
Officials of Myanma Posts and
Telecommunications reported on installation of the auto-exchange and other
equipment to the minister.
The minister also looked into installation of
auto-exchange in Yekyi, Kyonpyaw and Athoke and fulfilled the requirements.
Condensed
milk, milk powder donated to hospital
After accepting the donations, Commandant of
the hospital Professor Col Ohn Maung Maung spoke words of thanks and presented
certificate of honour to the wellwisher.
Old
students of UM-1 pay respects to former faculty members
YANGON, 15 Jan - The fourth respect- paying
ceremony and get-together of the old students who passed matriculation
examination in 1963 and got degrees from
At the ceremony, Dr Khin Saw Hla extended
greetings. Afterwards, the old students paid respects to the former faculty
members and presented gifts to them. Professors U Hla Myint, Daw Khin Than Nu, U
Khin Maung Win, U Ko Win and U Thein Ouk Kyaw Myint gave words of advice to the
old students.
It
is important for writers to enhance prestige of nation and people with good,
high ideas and national outlookSecond literary award-presentation of Tun
Foundation held
YANGON, 15 Jan - The second literary
award-presentation of Tun Foundation for 2007 was held at Myanmar Banks
Association building on
Also present were Minister for Information
Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Yangon Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin, heads of department,
Chairman of Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association and executive committee
members, Chairman of Tun Foundation Bank and members of the board of directors,
Patrons of Tun Foundation Literary Award Selection Committee, officials of
Myanmar Language Commission, Myanmar Historical Commission, Myanmar Academy of
Arts and Science, Myanmar Medical Council, Myanmar Artists and Artisans Asiayon,
Myanmar Photographic Society and literati.
Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan said that as
today is the media age every nation is facing penetration of the media and the
media has influence on the people especially the young. The power of the media
may cause either progress or ruin.
He stressed the importance of the use of the
media for correct purposes and efforts for serving national interest.
He said the government annually presents
literary awards including the National Literary Award for progress of literary
world. He said he was glad to see that private organizations also present
literary awards for the development of literature. The government is making
efforts in the interest of the nation and the people, he said.
The minister spoke of the need to protect the
national interest with the power of the media. He said it is important for
writers to enhance the prestige of the nation and the people with good, high
ideas and national outlook.
He thanked Tun Foundation that contributes
towards the development of
Chairman of Tun Foundation Bank U Thein Tun
explained the purpose of the literary award.
Chairman of Tun Foundation Literary Award
Selection Committee retired ambassador U Thet Tun and Secretary U Myo Thant
(Maung Hsu Shin) reported on selection of the awards and brief remarks of the
committee.
Next, Commander Maj-Gen Hla Htay Win,
Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin, Chairman U Thein
Tun, Chairman of MWJA U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung) and officials of the foundation
presented awards to Moe Moe Tarrawsan, Daw Kyan, Win Maung (Tan-pawady), U Tun
Yi, Dr Toe Hla, U Soe Thein (Maung Wuntha), Dr Soe Lwin, Khin Khin Htoo, Junior
Win, Minbu Aung Kyaing, Mya Mya Cho (Pyo), Hla Toe (Psycho) and Maung Nwe Than
for their works in respective categories.
Next, Chairman U Thein Tun presented gifts to
U Thet Tun for members of Tun Foundation Literary Award Selection Com-mittee.
The com-mander, the minister and guests posed for documentary photos.
Ingapu
Township gets hospital, digital auto exchange
NAY PYI TAW, 15 Jan-The opening of Ingapu
Township People's Hospital took place at the medical facility yesterday morning.
Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of South-West Command Brig-Gen Kyaw Swe, Minister
for Health Dr Kyaw Myint, Secretariat Member of the Union Solidarity and
Develop-ment Association Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs
Brig-Gen Thein Zaw, USDA CEC Member Minister for Forestry Brig-Gen Thein Aung
attended the ceremony.
Minister Dr Kyaw Myint, Minister Brig-Gen
Thein Aung and wellwisher U Thein Win formally opened the building. The
commander unveiled the signboard of the facility. The commander and ministers
inspected the new hospital.
U Thein Win-Daw Tin Lat Min and family
donated K 196.5 million to build the 100-foot-long and 32-foot-wide reinforced
concrete type two-storey building and to install in it an ECG machine, Nebulizer
brand blood glucometre, suction machine, respiratory device, dental chair and
accessories, TV, refrigerator, operation theatre fluorescent lamps and beds.
The commander and ministers attended the
ceremony to open Ingapu digital auto exchange of the Myanma Posts and
Telecommunications under the Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs.
Minister Brig-Gen Thein Zaw and Minister Dr Kyaw Myint and Minister Brig-Gen
Thein Aung formally opened the digital auto exchange.
The 400-line exchange was built at a cost of
K 40 million contributed by the ministry.
They attended the opening of Ingapu Township
People's Hospi-tal and digital auto exchange and delivered speeches.
The wellwisehrs handed the documents related
to the hospital to Director-General of the Department of Health Dr Zin Win
Maung. Minister Brig-Gen Thein Zaw presented an ECG machine to the command,
three computer sets to
